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New chennel in Telegram mesenger --- biggun999 ( 2019-11-12 20:20 ) (18 reads) link

BCN forumites at the Oakland Whole Bead Show - Nov 15 - 17 --- Rosanna ( 2019-11-11 08:58 ) (61 reads) file img

Hot Link Here --- Beadman ( 2019-11-12 15:58 ) (16 reads)

Volume 31 of BEADS is coming --- Karlis ( 2019-11-11 06:17 ) (65 reads) file img

BEADS 31 Contact information --- Karlis ( 2019-11-12 09:50 ) (12 reads)
Re: Volume 31 of BEADS is coming- Hurray! (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-11-12 09:52 ) (0 reads)

Powder Glass Tributes --- Rosanna ( 2019-11-11 08:33 ) (80 reads) file img

Boo!! --- Rosanna ( 2019-10-31 13:43 ) (141 reads) file img

H A P P Y H A L L O W E ' E N ! --- Beadman ( 2019-10-31 19:53 ) (96 reads) file img
Re: Boo!! --- greg ( 2019-10-31 21:05 ) (88 reads) file img
delayed Boo! --- hans ( 2019-11-04 06:33 ) (86 reads) file img
- most amusing! (no text) --- greg ( 2019-11-04 12:00 ) (9 reads)
Boo!! from Indonesia --- Rosanna ( 2019-11-04 11:01 ) (78 reads) file img

hi! --- greg ( 2019-10-27 19:23 ) (190 reads) file img

Great photo Greg & welcome to BCN! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-10-28 18:08 ) (19 reads)
**duplicate post** (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-10-28 18:09 ) (19 reads)
Welcome to the Forum Greg! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-10-29 11:29 ) (17 reads)
Where in Michigan? (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-10-30 17:26 ) (16 reads)
- Re: Where in Michigan? --- greg ( 2019-10-30 22:59 ) (55 reads)
Re: hi! --- veniceusa ( 2019-10-30 18:57 ) (73 reads)
Re: hi! --- greg ( 2019-10-30 23:22 ) (82 reads) file img
Re: hi! --- greg ( 2019-10-30 23:25 ) (78 reads) file img
- Welcome! That�s a great ring! Thanks for showing. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-11-03 20:06 ) (6 reads)
Re: hi! --- greg ( 2019-10-30 23:30 ) (78 reads) file img
- Re: Re: hi! --- greg ( 2019-10-30 23:33 ) (61 reads)
Welcome to group (no text) --- metateman ( 2019-10-31 12:48 ) (16 reads)

Beads from my neighaborhood --- frank ( 2019-09-28 21:28 ) (366 reads) file img

Good work Frank! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-29 00:56 ) (34 reads)
Re: Beads from my neighaborhood --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-09-29 04:45 ) (126 reads)
Re: Beads from my neighaborhood --- Stefany ( 2019-09-29 18:17 ) (98 reads)
- Re: Re: Beads from my neighaborhood --- frank ( 2019-09-29 20:12 ) (96 reads)
Re: Beads from my neighaborhood --- karavanserai ( 2019-10-12 17:03 ) (56 reads)
- Could you please name the stones of each bead. Thanks!! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2019-10-12 17:04 ) (28 reads)
Re: Beads from my neighaborhood --- frank ( 2019-10-13 10:22 ) (84 reads)
- Re: Re: Beads from my neighaborhood --- karavanserai ( 2019-10-23 17:52 ) (41 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Beads from my neighaborhood --- frank ( 2019-10-24 12:16 ) (46 reads)
Always interested to see your work. --- jrj ( 2019-10-26 18:46 ) (36 reads)

cool beads --- lindabd ( 2019-10-23 21:21 ) (181 reads) file img

Re: cool beads (no text) --- Laboom ( 2019-10-24 10:45 ) (13 reads)
Are the holes large or small? --- Rosanna ( 2019-10-24 11:03 ) (62 reads)
- Large, 3mm --- lindabd ( 2019-10-24 20:00 ) (43 reads)

Faience figure pendant --- mosquitobay ( 2019-10-16 07:51 ) (194 reads) file img

Re: Faience figure pendant --- stefany ( 2019-10-17 07:50 ) (86 reads)
- Re: Re: Faience figure pendant --- mosquitobay ( 2019-10-18 14:38 ) (67 reads)
- Re: Re: Faience figure pendant/Stefany I see that also! --- AnneLFG ( 2019-10-19 23:32 ) (59 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Faience figure pendant/Stefany I see that also! --- mosquitobay ( 2019-10-21 05:29 ) (38 reads)
Re: Faience figure pendant/or Pataikos? --- AnneLFG ( 2019-10-20 00:15 ) (65 reads)

Any opinions on these large carnelian beads --- cn ( 2019-09-28 17:25 ) (245 reads) file img

Re: Large Carnelian Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-09-29 01:11 ) (151 reads)
- Re: Re: Large Carnelian Beads --- cn ( 2019-09-29 12:08 ) (95 reads)
Re: Any opinions on these large carnelian beads --- bob ( 2019-09-29 06:23 ) (147 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Any opinions on these large carnelian beads/Nice Bob (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2019-10-19 23:47 ) (23 reads)

Two Bead Halves Reunited --- AnneLFG ( 2019-10-15 11:24 ) (154 reads) link

Looking for info on these types --- TASART ( 2019-10-14 09:20 ) (202 reads) file img

Re: Looking for info on these types --- odan ( 2019-10-14 10:33 ) (112 reads)
Boshan --- Beadman ( 2019-10-14 15:14 ) (118 reads)

Bone beads with copper insets --- Rosanna ( 2019-10-11 17:27 ) (144 reads) file img

A great many similar beads are made for Islamic prayer strands. Quite a few designs. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-10-12 02:07 ) (19 reads)

African Trade bead collection- need appraiser --- Lkissee ( 2019-10-07 14:51 ) (212 reads) file

I appraise beads and bead collections. Feel free to contact me privately. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-10-08 02:53 ) (49 reads)

African Trade bead collection- need appraiser --- Lkissee ( 2019-10-07 14:49 ) (135 reads) file

interesting ebay find --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-10-05 05:58 ) (204 reads) file img

Re: interesting ebay find --- stefany ( 2019-10-05 08:38 ) (134 reads)

Amsterdam Traditional Textiles and Jewelry Fair Sept 28 --- floorkasp ( 2019-09-04 06:44 ) (181 reads) link

Re: Amsterdam Traditional Textiles and Jewelry Fair Sept 28 --- karavanserai ( 2019-09-04 18:06 ) (104 reads)
presentation Second Life Beads --- hans ( 2019-09-07 08:19 ) (156 reads) file
- oeps, picture --- hans ( 2019-09-07 08:23 ) (146 reads) file
- Re: presentation Second Life Beads --- stefany ( 2019-09-14 05:55 ) (94 reads)
  - Hi Stefany --- hans ( 2019-09-18 07:52 ) (44 reads)
- How can I purchase the three booklets you show? --- Karlis ( 2019-09-17 16:50 ) (63 reads)
  - Re: How can I purchase the three booklets you show? --- hans ( 2019-09-18 08:50 ) (64 reads)
    - See my private reply (no text) --- Karlis ( 2019-09-18 09:37 ) (34 reads)
Re: Amsterdam Traditional Textiles and Jewelry Fair Sept 28 --- Joyce ( 2019-09-26 05:58 ) (68 reads)
Presentation of West African Second Life beads 2019 --- hans ( 2019-10-01 07:40 ) (96 reads) file img

Turquoise, Howlite or ...? --- hans ( 2019-09-26 05:47 ) (214 reads) file

Re: Turquoise, Howlite or ...? picture? --- hans ( 2019-09-26 05:49 ) (137 reads) file img
They look like Chinese turquoise. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-09-26 06:01 ) (44 reads)
- I agree. Chinese turquoise. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-27 12:54 ) (25 reads)
- [No content!] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-27 12:54 ) (26 reads)
- [No content!] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-27 12:55 ) (15 reads)
- [No content!] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-27 12:55 ) (15 reads)
Thx Joyce and Beadman (no text) --- hans ( 2019-10-01 07:12 ) (17 reads)

Friendship Show --- Art ( 2019-09-07 05:45 ) (225 reads) file

direct image --- Art ( 2019-09-07 05:50 ) (172 reads) file img
Have heard nothing but great stuff about Friendship! --- Joyce ( 2019-09-07 21:44 ) (101 reads)
Re: Friendship Show --- Veniceusa ( 2019-09-30 11:54 ) (64 reads)

venetian trade beads??? --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-09-22 08:01 ) (262 reads) file img

Very definitely Venetian, early -mid 1900s --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-22 09:53 ) (136 reads) file img
- Re: Very definitely Venetian, early -mid 1900s --- Sammitenn ( 2019-09-22 10:15 ) (98 reads)
Favorites! --- Joyce ( 2019-09-23 05:23 ) (100 reads)
- Re: Favorites! --- Sammitenn ( 2019-09-24 12:59 ) (81 reads)
- Re: Favorites! --- Veniceusa ( 2019-09-30 11:45 ) (54 reads)

These glass melon beads --- alipersia ( 2019-09-26 02:57 ) (206 reads) file img

faience too? --- hans ( 2019-09-26 05:33 ) (82 reads)
Re: Melon Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-09-27 13:02 ) (106 reads)
- Re: 10 mm in 15 mm. (no text) --- alipersia ( 2019-09-28 07:38 ) (21 reads)

age of Dzi beads --- cn ( 2019-09-18 15:41 ) (220 reads) file img

Re: age of Dzi beads --- odan ( 2019-09-19 08:35 ) (131 reads)
- Re: Re: age of Dzi beads --- cn ( 2019-09-19 09:56 ) (119 reads) file img
Sadly... --- Beadman ( 2019-09-19 08:45 ) (145 reads) link
- Re: Re: age of Dzi beads --- cn ( 2019-09-19 09:58 ) (128 reads) file img
  - Two Things --- Beadman ( 2019-09-20 14:27 ) (131 reads)
    - Photo --- Beadman ( 2019-09-21 09:26 ) (111 reads) file img
    - Re: Two Things --- cn ( 2019-09-27 01:12 ) (70 reads)
      - You are welcome. We are all learning. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-27 04:17 ) (26 reads)

Another ocean mystery --- Luann Udell ( 2019-09-14 21:35 ) (220 reads) file img

Re: Another ocean mystery --- stefany ( 2019-09-15 00:12 ) (100 reads)
I suspect these are Turritella shell columnellas. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-16 15:56 ) (27 reads)
Jamey, does columnella refer to the interior structure? --- Luann Udell ( 2019-09-16 17:52 ) (55 reads)
- without the "n" you will find it- --- stefany ( 2019-09-17 08:23 ) (50 reads)
  - Thank you Stefany. Though I did look up the spelling I used. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-18 05:40 ) (17 reads)
Re: Another ocean mystery --- alipersia ( 2019-09-19 10:26 ) (80 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Another ocean mystery --- alipersia ( 2019-09-19 10:27 ) (86 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Re: Possibly Coquina --- Divedog ( 2019-09-19 11:07 ) (69 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: Possibly Coquina --- Divedog ( 2019-09-19 15:44 ) (57 reads)
  - Re: Turritella Fossil --- Divedog ( 2019-09-19 20:29 ) (62 reads) link
    - Re: "Turritella Marble" --- Beadman ( 2019-09-20 15:00 ) (62 reads) file img
- Hmmmm. Not Seashells --- Beadman ( 2019-09-20 14:39 ) (63 reads)
  - Re: yes you right.. --- alipersia ( 2019-09-21 00:53 ) (37 reads)
Re: Another ocean mystery --- Workworkwork ( 2019-09-19 21:15 ) (94 reads) file img
- I can see the inner structure in the "slice"! --- Luann Udell ( 2019-09-22 20:50 ) (38 reads)

Bead shopping or exhibits in NYC? --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-18 17:36 ) (131 reads)

beads of paradise looks like a nice retail store... (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-09-21 09:32 ) (27 reads)
Leekan --- Beadman ( 2019-09-21 10:29 ) (103 reads)
- Thanks Jamey! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-22 09:54 ) (13 reads)

Question about miscellaneous holes drilled in Chinese carved beads --- jrj ( 2019-09-05 19:50 ) (222 reads) file img

Are you sure they are carved and not molded? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-05 21:56 ) (38 reads)
- Re: Are you sure they are carved and not molded? --- jrj ( 2019-09-05 23:18 ) (87 reads)
  - Have you tried the reamer or Simichrome tests? --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-06 10:04 ) (69 reads)
    - Re: Have you tried the reamer or Simichrome tests? --- jrj ( 2019-09-06 13:58 ) (47 reads)
      - Rub a barely wet (with ammonia) q-tip on a smooth area. Will turn mustard yellow if phenolic. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-06 14:27 ) (27 reads)
    - Test results --- jrj ( 2019-09-06 20:31 ) (66 reads)
      - Tests --- jrj ( 2019-09-06 20:59 ) (58 reads)
        
        Avoid washing with anything harsh like 409. --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-06 23:26 ) (51 reads)
      - Your results indicate that it�s a plastic other than phenolic resin, or maybe real amber --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-06 23:18 ) (51 reads)
        
        Photos of necklace and ammonia test results 1 --- jrj ( 2019-09-07 18:13 ) (79 reads) file img
        
        Photos of necklace and ammonia test results 2 --- jrj ( 2019-09-07 18:19 ) (79 reads) file img
      - Re: Test results --- cn ( 2019-09-18 15:10 ) (42 reads)
Chinese carved beads --- stefany ( 2019-09-06 04:12 ) (85 reads)
- Re: Chinese carved beads --- jrj ( 2019-09-06 05:42 ) (64 reads)
  - Susan Dod's rose-carved cherry resin beads --- jrj ( 2019-09-06 05:58 ) (91 reads) file img
    - These are 1930s phenolic plastic, carved in China�often sold as "cherry amber." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-06 07:18 ) (28 reads)
    - There is more dark amber undertone to these beads --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-06 15:40 ) (66 reads)
      - Sigh.... --- Beadman ( 2019-09-07 01:53 ) (70 reads)
        
        Would love to see and test one --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-07 06:05 ) (59 reads)
        
        Fracture surfaces of faceted cherry amber bead --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-07 14:42 ) (74 reads) file img
I suppose the shallow concavities are just decorations (!). (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-06 05:56 ) (20 reads)
Beadman, I think you are right --- jrj ( 2019-09-06 06:14 ) (42 reads)
For comparison - a recent "cherry amber" polyester bead --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-06 14:53 ) (95 reads) file img
- "... the line where the two halves were joined is clearly visible." Seriously? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-07 01:57 ) (22 reads)
  - I�d show you in person but I returned the ball and got a refund (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-07 05:34 ) (21 reads)

Another request for ID - Speckled Cylinders --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-15 11:05 ) (164 reads) file img

I think they are Indian --- beadweyr ( 2019-09-15 12:51 ) (74 reads)
- Thanks Wayne! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-15 13:11 ) (28 reads)

African carved bone fish pendants --- Luann Udell ( 2019-09-14 21:31 ) (122 reads) file img

"Bubblegum" agate bead --- frank ( 2019-09-09 11:51 ) (208 reads) file img

Re: "Bubblegum" agate bead- i want one- (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-09-09 14:33 ) (33 reads)
- Re: Re: "Bubblegum" agate bead- i want one- --- frank ( 2019-09-09 16:17 ) (91 reads)
- Re: Re: "Bubblegum" agate bead- i want one- --- Floorkasp ( 2019-09-10 13:00 ) (67 reads)
Are these Gobi agates? --- Divedog ( 2019-09-10 16:50 ) (105 reads) file img
- Re: Are these Gobi agates? --- frank ( 2019-09-11 06:11 ) (86 reads)

How Venetians Are Reinvigorating the Rich Traditions of Murano Glass --- Joyce ( 2019-09-09 20:13 ) (147 reads)

Why filed millefiori? (clarified) --- CoinCoin ( 2019-09-05 16:34 ) (183 reads) file img

Re: Why filed millefiori? --- Divedog ( 2019-09-05 17:22 ) (96 reads)
Are you referring to the three with beveled edges? --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-05 18:09 ) (107 reads) file img
- OK, I get it! --- CoinCoin ( 2019-09-05 19:58 ) (71 reads)
- another example --- hans ( 2019-09-07 06:28 ) (80 reads) file img
Maybe sometimes to salvage chipped ends, other times altering for a preferred aesthetic... --- Joyce ( 2019-09-05 19:04 ) (78 reads)
I think this is, essentially, a matter personalization. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-09-06 05:58 ) (26 reads)
I agree with Rosanne and Joyce --- hans ( 2019-09-06 07:32 ) (61 reads)

Bead ID ?? --- Mininga ( 2019-09-05 01:00 ) (231 reads) file img

Hookah Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-09-06 07:14 ) (115 reads)
- Re: Hookah Beads --- Mininga ( 2019-09-06 09:14 ) (64 reads)
- Re: Hookah Beads - Photos --- Beadman ( 2019-09-07 06:26 ) (68 reads) file img
Hookah beads from Cairo --- hans ( 2019-09-06 07:44 ) (57 reads)
- Re: Hookah beads from Cairo --- Mininga ( 2019-09-06 09:14 ) (51 reads)
Re: Bead ID ?? --- Mininga ( 2019-09-06 09:23 ) (68 reads) file img

Beadwork Research Paper on work of 3 Pacific Northwest Tribes recently published online --- Joyce ( 2019-09-05 19:26 ) (90 reads)

Peter Francis' Bead ID Seminar Workbooks - now free online --- Ms J ( 2019-08-30 17:57 ) (186 reads)

Thank you for sharing this! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-09-01 19:59 ) (24 reads)
Thank you indeed! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2019-09-04 18:01 ) (18 reads)

embroidered linen pelmet with 8 italian maiolica glaze ceramic beads bearing latin mottoes... --- stefany ( 2019-09-01 13:19 ) (155 reads) file img

Re: embroidered linen pelmet with 8 italian maiolica glaze ceramic beads bearing latin mottoes... --- stefany ( 2019-09-01 13:29 ) (57 reads)
- What a find. Congrats, Stefany! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-09-03 21:12 ) (20 reads)
Re: embroidered linen pelmet with 8 italian maiolica glaze ceramic beads bearing latin mottoes... --- Workworkwork ( 2019-09-01 19:21 ) (51 reads)
Excellent find - hope you can find a good spot to display it in your gorgeous apartment! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-09-04 15:24 ) (26 reads)

Black and Blue Russians? --- si ( 2019-09-03 18:59 ) (140 reads) file img

Black Russians? Yes! --- Joyce ( 2019-09-03 21:09 ) (110 reads) link file img
- Re: Black Russians? Yes! --- si ( 2019-09-03 21:20 ) (89 reads)

Neiger beads? --- lindabd ( 2019-08-30 21:01 ) (227 reads) file img

Re: Neiger beads? --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-08-31 03:13 ) (92 reads)
Re: Neiger beads? --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-08-31 03:14 ) (69 reads)
Czech pressed glass for sure --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-31 07:15 ) (96 reads)
- Here are some bird beads --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-31 10:12 ) (100 reads) file img
  - I love my birdie beads....thanks, Rosanna! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-09-03 20:08 ) (28 reads)
What great cat beads! I LOVE it! (no text) --- jrj ( 2019-08-31 13:34 ) (35 reads)
Listed as old Neiger elephant necklace with similar red and orange beads --- jrj ( 2019-09-01 00:06 ) (92 reads)
- And...the photos... --- jrj ( 2019-09-01 00:11 ) (75 reads) file img
  - Trying this again...larger --- jrj ( 2019-09-01 00:17 ) (79 reads) file img
    - I think I sold one of these on this site awhile back. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2019-09-01 19:53 ) (31 reads)
- Thank you everyone! --- lindabd ( 2019-09-03 10:21 ) (40 reads) file img

Tucson-February 2020 --- joybrisighella ( 2019-08-30 08:53 ) (149 reads)

Tucson Bead Symposium --- floorkasp ( 2019-08-30 10:28 ) (104 reads)
Stay tuned for possible venue changes --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-30 12:43 ) (109 reads)
- Gem Mall & Holidome open Feb. 1 - 9 only --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-30 12:47 ) (78 reads)
- The show has already moved to the Stay Tucson Inn for the Fall Show next week!! --- rosetta ( 2019-08-30 22:06 ) (101 reads) link
  - Thanks, Alan! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-31 07:20 ) (32 reads)
- It's not a good thing to report rumors while negotiations are in-progress. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-08-31 15:56 ) (31 reads)
  - Just trying to help people decide where to get a room or rental. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-08-31 16:31 ) (25 reads)
Thanks everyone and I'll keep watching for updates --- joybrisighella ( 2019-09-01 10:56 ) (57 reads)

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